In The Kitchen​

YUMM! Yesterday I simmered Chili all day for our church VBS family night...when I got in line to get some, it was ALL gone, barely a scrap around the bottom. I was asked by a handful for the recipe !Print it Here

ingredients2 pounds of ground beef, chicken or turkey2 packages of chili seasoning1 large can (approx 28 oz) Tomato Sauce1 large can (approx 28 oz) Diced Tomatoes2 cans (15 oz) of Black Beans1/2 Onion diced1 can (15 oz) Fiesta or Mexican CornGreen Bell Pepper Halved & diced --------quick cookingbrown meat, drain & caramelize diced onions & bell pepperput meat, onions 7 bell peppers in your chili pot (make sure it's big)add Tomato sauce, Diced Tomatoes, Black Beans, Corn into potMix in your chili seasoning.Bring to a fast simmer or slow boil.Cook for 15 - 20 minutes and serve hot--------slow cookingthis is my favorite!start the night before, brown meat and drainput meat, raw onion and bell peppers into crock potadd all other ingredients and give it a stirsimmer on low for a minimum of 15 hours stirring occasionallyeasy right.--------tipsadd heat with seasoning, I love red pepper flakesshred your favorite cheese for a side topping,also lovely with chives/scallions and sour cream1 can of black beans can be substituted for 1 can of dark red kidney beansrecipe can be halved, starting with 1 lb of meat, use smaller cans or 1 can, 1 pack of seasoning & 1/4 onion and bell pepper.--------hey, this is how I make it, experiment and come up with your own if you wish,cooking should be fun!the key is fresh meat and vegies!I'm thinking of adding zucchini next time...how about you?what will you add?--------sidesthe only side I want is Mexican Corn Breadgrab a box of Jiffy Corn Bread Mix or your favoriteadd 1/2 a can of fiesta corn or 1/2 the corn you put in the chilinow invite your friends and chow down!photo courtesy of RealSimple